Papers Relating to the Foreign Relations of the United States, Transmitted to Congress with the Annual Message of the President, December 2, 1872, Part II, Volume I

[17] *Mr. Herron, United States marshal, to Mr. Browning, Acting Attorney-General.

Office United States Marshal,
District of Louisiana,
New Orleans , July 13, 1868.

Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge receipt of your communication of the 7th instant, relative to hostile expeditions contemplated against Mexico.

Two expeditions, suspected of being of that character, have been broken up by this office, through the co-operation of the military authorities. One hundred and fourteen men have been arrested June 23 and July 1, and held to answer before a United States commission.

No efforts will be spared to comply with the laws and your instructions.

Respectfully, your obedient servant,

F. J. HERRON,
United States Marshal.

Hon. O. H. Browning,
Acting Attorney-General, Washington, D. C.